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About this game

In a time of darkness, a hero armed with a Shovel Blade sets out with two missions: vanquish the malevolent Enchantress and recover his lost love. Confronting the wicked Order of No Quarter, this brave warrior lives by the Shovelry code: Slash Mercilessly and Dig Tirelessly! Experience flawless platforming, breathtaking art, and a deeply emotional quest.

• New Game+ and Challenges: Dive back in with New Game+, tackle dozens of challenges, and enjoy Body Swap to mix up character designs!
• Classic Platforming Fun: Master platforming skills, defeat the Order of No Quarter, dig for treasure, and discover secrets in a game that’s easy to learn but hard to master.
• Retro Art Style: Experience a beautifully crafted 8-bit aesthetic with detailed animations and vibrant backgrounds that blend classic and modern design.
• Epic Soundtrack and Co-op Play: Enjoy an amazing soundtrack by Jake “Virt” Kaufman and Manami Matsumae. Team up with a friend for a fully cooperative adventure!

Reviews

Shovel of Hope stands as an example of how excellent retro-themed platformers can be when you have a team of experienced and passionate developers working on them, and still to this day acts as a standard which other, similar releases are judged against. The interesting level designs, humorous writing, high replayability, and intuitive controls make this one an easy recommendation, although with the caveat that the full Treasure Trove release is still the better way to go. Even so, it’s tough to go wrong with this original campaign, and if you haven’t played it yet, we’d highly recommend that you do so.

Nintendo Life